Report: Moustakas Could Be in Play For Mets

John Harper of the New York Daily News is reporting that a source ‘with knowledge of the Mets’ plans is saying the front office will do more to improve the team this winter than is being portrayed publicly.

Harper believes this is partly a reaction to the pounding that owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon are taking publicly for their apparent intention to cut payroll.

If you hadn’t noticed, our own Joe D. is doing some of the pounding has waged a daily battle against the Wilpons on Twitter. This is a small sampling…

After the last few days, I think it's safe to say that the New York Mets are the most dysfunctional team in baseball. And it all starts at the top with Fred Wilpon.

It's a sad state of affairs and as I wrote on Tuesday, "Met fans deserve better."

The two-time All-Star struggled defensively though with 3.6 UZR/150 and -8 defensive runs saved, but otherwise he’s been known as a pretty good defender. In 2016 he had a 15.5 UZR/150 and one DRS.

Over his seven season big league career Moustakas has been a 11.4 WAR player including 1.8 WAR this past season.

MLB Trade Rumors predicted that Moose would get a five-year, $85 million contract this offseason.

The Mets currently have veteran Asdrubal Cabrera penciled in at third base and like Harper says later in the article when it comes to the Metropolitan spending big this offseason, I’ll believe it when I see it.

Lifelong Mets fan born in 1987 meaning I still haven't witnessed a championship. Lived in Maine my entire life so I get my Mets fix from MLB.tv and MiLB.tv. Still playing and coaching baseball.Follow me on twitter @mikemayermmo